Nemadji State Forest
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
8,932 acres34.2 mi of trail
OHMOHM/ATV Class 1OHM/ATVBearhunter Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Holyoke Township
Few parks or trails are on the map in Holyoke Township
The biggest trail networks: Nemadji State Forest (34.2 mi). 37% of Holyoke Township’s land is conserved, about 8,982 acres. 36 miles of mapped trail cross Holyoke Township, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
37%
8,982 acres · of 37.9 sq mi of land
Trails
36 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Near a park
4%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.0 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Nemadji State Forest, with 34.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Blackhoof River Wildlife Management Area
Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
8,982 conserved acres
37% of Holyoke Township’s land. Who manages Holyoke Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources8,972 ac
State fish & wildlife10 ac
State Resource Management Area · 8,972 acState Conservation Area · 10 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemadji State Forest State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 8,933 | Open |
| Miscellaneous State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 39 | Open |
| Net River State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton) State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 10 | Restricted |
Trails & water
11 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 8.9 mi
OHM11.3 mi
OHM/ATV Class 13.9 mi
OHM/ATV3.8 mi
Bearhunter Trail3.0 mi
ATV/OHM2.8 mi
Gandy Dancer Trail2.0 mi
Wilderness Trail1.8 mi
Matthew Lourey Trail1.6 mi
Round Lake, ATV/OHM1.5 mi
Yellow Birch Trail1.0 mi
1 more trails
ATV Class 1/OHM
0.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
2.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
2.0 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Gandy Dancer State TrailBike route
2 miWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Holyoke Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 20 | 26 | 38 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 68 | 54 | 38 | 25 |
| Rain (in) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
January is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Holyoke Township →
Next door
Holyoke Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Nickerson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wrenshall Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Holyoke Township
Where can I hike in Holyoke Township?
The longest trail networks: Nemadji State Forest, 34.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Holyoke Township’s trails?
Nemadji State Forest and Blackhoof River Wildlife Management Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Holyoke Township?
2.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.0 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Gandy Dancer State Trail.
Is there public land near Holyoke Township?
155,406 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Holyoke Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,037 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Holyoke Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →